Find a funeral director in Newtown

Find funeral directors in Newtown

If you’re looking for funeral directors near Newtown we’re here to help. When it comes to planning a funeral, there’s lots of choice around Newtown. Use our list to compare funeral homes in Nechells, Sparkbrook, Handsworth and more based on cost, location and range of services.

You can search for family-run funeral homes like Afro Caribbean Undertakers Daniels and Jones Directors, or more well-known names like Co-op Funeralcare. Near Newtown, there are also a range of specialist Muslim Funeral Directors that you can compare.

Whether you want to organise a simple service or a unique ceremony, we’ll help you find the right funeral director to organise the service you want.

Planning a funeral in Newtown

You’ve got a wide range of options if you’re planning a funeral in Newtown. There are 5 crematoriums within a 30 minutes-drive and several cemeteries around Newtown, in Birmingham. There’s one woodland burial site called Prestwold, within a 30-minute drive of Newtown.

For religious services, there are Catholic, Church of England, Methodist and Baptist churches. In Newtown, there is a Ghanaian Methodist church, Bethel Temple of Christ and a Celestial Church of Christ.

If you need a Hindu service, the nearest gurdwara is in Dudley and if you need a synagogue, mosque or Buddhist temple, they are in Birmingham.

Your local funeral director will be able to offer more detail, using their local knowledge and expertise of planning funerals in Newtown.

Not sure where to start with planning a funeral? Use our step-by-step guide to arranging a funeral.

Why compare Newtown funeral directors?

Funeral costs in Newtown vary depending on the type of service, when it takes place and the funeral director you choose. In fact, funeral directors’ fees typically make up around one-third of funeral costs – so comparing options could help you to save hundreds of pounds.

For instance, a direct cremation in Newtown will cost a lot less than a large celebration of life. That’s why it’s important to compare prices.

If you want to plan an affordable funeral in Newtown, our directory makes it easy to compare costs all in one place.

Find a crematorium in Newtown

If you’re planning a cremation, there are 5 crematoriums within a 30-minute drive:

• Birmingham Crematorium, Birmingham (Dignity)
• Sandwell Valley Crematorium, West Bromwich (council-led)
• Yardley Cemetery and Crematorium, Yardley (council-led)
• Lodge Hill Cemetery and Crematorium, Birmingham (council-led)
• Sutton Coldfield Crematorium, Sutton Coldfield (council-led)

Find a cemetery or burial ground in Newtown

For burials, there is lots of choice around Newtown:

• Brookfields Cemetery, Birmingham (council-led)
• Key Hill Cemetery, Birmingham
• Witton Cemetery, Birmingham (council-led)
• Handsworth Cemetery, Birmingham (council-led)
• Oscott Cemetery, Birmingham (council-led)
• Birmingham Hebrew Congregation Cemetery, Birmingham

If you’re planning an eco-friendly funeral, these burial grounds offer woodland burials:

• Prestwold Natural Burial Ground, Birmingham

Find funeral wake venues in Newtown

You may choose to host the wake at home. Alternatively, for a larger venue, you may wish to use a local pub or community centre. Your funeral director will be able to talk to you about your options.

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